Opal mining in Coober Pedy
Opal mining as compared to Silver mining to me didn't seem as life threatening but I am sure it had its hazards.
We visited the opal museum at Coober Pedy and found that 85% of the worlds opal are mined here. Did you know also that the person who stumbled across this rich opal country was a 14 year old boy. The way opals are formed is a really interesting phenomena which I am sure your going to run off and google. But it does provide undeniable proof that area of desert Australia were once covered with water. Enjoy the pics
We visited the opal museum at Coober Pedy and found that 85% of the worlds opal are mined here. Did you know also that the person who stumbled across this rich opal country was a 14 year old boy. The way opals are formed is a really interesting phenomena which I am sure your going to run off and google. But it does provide undeniable proof that area of desert Australia were once covered with water. Enjoy the pics
